Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1887-08-25
IN MEMORIAM.
ELIzAnEru n. uII.nERT.

ELIZABETH I. HILBERT.
Elizabeth ]. Maupin, was born In Char
louisville, Albemarle Co., Va, December
90, 1915, and was married to her 6ereav-
ed husband, William Hilbeft, on Novcm.
Der LIST, 1888. They remained Virginia
until the year 1847, whentEey VIII rnek
family, removed 10 Tennessee, and have
lived near by or at Boon's Creek until
three years ago, when they moved to
Jonesboro, and lived here until her death.
She was aged seventy years, seven months
and seven days. Sic lad been married
10 her husband almost long enough to
celebrate their golden wedding, Which Is
fifty years. She was the mother OF nine
children, having raised seven sons and
one daughter. She was the grandmother
of thirty-two grandchildren. S~hgTinited
with the Christian Church at Boon's
Creek in the year 1849, and remaineda
true and devoted christian walking in all
godliness until her death which occurred
at her home, n mile east of JonesbUIo,
July Goth, 1887. On the thirtieth her
remains were followed by q large con.
course Of relations and friends 4 Rooms,
Creek cemetery, where they had thSf last
tribute paid to them by quite Slargc con-
gregation, with Rev. s. II. Millard Off.
ciating.
Unbidden / como with words to sboth
The sad, and bleeding hearts;
Now bending low, beneath the blow,
OF deaths blighting dart.
The vineyard of God on eiFth has lost
one of Its most noble workers Sthe church
one of It's most prayerfull christian mem,
bers her children, q loving true aud
considerable mother her husband, Q pa
tient and confding comPaniopl hor cir.
Gle of acquaintance one of Its rarea Jew.
els and her neighbors, q good and true
friend and a well-wisher. But, Of course,
her aged companion sustains the,gfoatest
loss, being now in feeble health, and is
now deprived of her very pleasant com.
pany. her consoling words, her cheerful
smiles and her tender care. She had so
long watched by his side, ever ready to
lend a helping hand in labor. CLING the
sunshine of her bright countenance to
cheer his pathway as he YEARLY faced
the storms of this cruel and unfriendly
world. But husband, your wife has Just
only crossed the river, and Is watching
and waiting for you to enter the gate
ajar, to clasp glad hands with you to part
no more forever, but to Join the songs Of
the heavenly hosts with whom sue dip
ped her robes In the blood Of the lamb
that was slain and came forth conquesing
death, hell and the grave, and entered
into the final rest that awaits God's PEG.
pie beyond the sunsets radient glow.
Children, mother Is gone, but her exam
pie and influence shall live and burn
forever in your now broken hearts. A
more true, devoted mother, we never
have and never will know. She was
ever thoughtful of her children. whom
she so dearly loved, and always ready to
give them such advice as was necessary
to their welfare, and sustain their char.
acter, and more especially to teach them
to lay up treasures above, "where neither
moth nor rust doth corrupt. nor thieves
break through and steal" But mothers
guardian angel is always lowering around
you, ready to guide you through deaths
dark and shadowy land. Live ~ the
lessons she has taught you from infancy
up to her death live by the side OF the
dear Savior, whom mother loved and
served so long {; live as she has lived, and
exclaim with her in death "all Is cleyr to
my Savior" Yet she was very PEI 9
and accomplishing during the long peg
Of six months confinement, wUl[j D
dreadful disease, dropsy, and in thd o.
end she realized her destiny and glo1 5aed
God, until the dark angel came sosery
near, and paralyzed her tongue that she
could speak no more.
Vital spark of heavenly flame.
Quit, oh, quit, this mortal framel
Trembling, hoping, lingering, flying,
o the pain, the bliss Ofdying!
Cease, fond nature, cease thy strife,
And let me languish unto life,
The world recedes, it disappears,
Heaven opens on my eyes, my ears
With sound seraphic ring
Lend, lend your wings, j mount, l fly,
Oh grave, where is thy victory;
o death, where is thy sting.
BY A FRIEND.
The family wishes the many friends
and neighbors to accept their most sincere
thanks for their kindness during thu
whole period of their mothers sickness
and more especially to the widow Smitl
and Mrs. Newton Salts, who sat by he
for three days and nights, laboring AMI
doing all in their powerto relieve. Ma,
God bless them and save them, is tn,
prayer of the family.